EP0972481A1 - Appareil de distribution et conteneurs pour cet appareil - Google Patents

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EP0972481A1
EP0972481A1 EP99810584A EP99810584A EP0972481A1 EP 0972481 A1 EP0972481 A1 EP 0972481A1 EP 99810584 A EP99810584 A EP 99810584A EP 99810584 A EP99810584 A EP 99810584A EP 0972481 A1 EP0972481 A1 EP 0972481A1
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Robert Fricker
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/4492—Means to read code provided on ingredient pod or cartridge
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea

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  • the invention relates to a dispenser device with one or more outlets for the dosed removal of liquid or solid agents, whereby at least one container can be placed below the or these outlets; as well as associated containers.
  • a generic dispenser device in the present case a coffee machine, the used in particular in the catering sector is, for example, in the document EP-A 0 761 150 described in detail.
  • This coffee machine essentially has a housing, a base, various outlets as well as an operating panel.
  • the cups to be used are in usually stacked on a rack next to the coffee machine.
  • the operator or in one Self-service restaurant for the time being with a coffee cup from a guest one size depending on the desired coffee from the rack. After the cup has been placed under the coffee outlet, this must be done Operating personnel or, in the case of self-service, the guest an appropriate Select the button to select the desired coffee, such as one normal coffee cream, a cappuccino, a milk coffee, an expresso coffee or the like.
  • the disadvantage here is that an operator first selects the appropriate cup and then in a further step in the coffee machine again between different Buttons to select the coffee he wants to get.
  • the present invention was based on the object a dispenser according to the type mentioned at the beginning improve that it enables easier usability, without increasing the manufacturing costs of the device.
  • the object is characterized by the features in Part of claim 1 solved.
  • This dispenser device makes a simplified one Operation achieved the same without making it more complicated and therefore becomes more expensive to manufacture.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show a coffee machine designed as a dispenser device 10, which is particularly suitable for use in the catering sector is.
  • the construction of such a coffee machine is for example in the Document EP-A 0 761 150 mentioned in the introduction is explained in detail and therefore no longer explained in detail in the following.
  • Coffee machine 10 are essentially a housing 12, one from above accessible coffee bean container 13, an outlet head with various Outlets and a base 15 illustrated.
  • outlets are on the Front of the housing 12 a coffee 11, a milk or milk foam 19, a hot water outlet 17 and a steam outlet 16 arranged side by side, from which the corresponding funds can be drawn.
  • outlets 11, 19 are close together, however, the hot water outlet 17 and the steam outlet 16 are spaced apart to each other and also spaced from the outlets 11, 19, i.e. a cup, depending on what is to be filled, under the corresponding Outlet.
  • outlets 11, 19 could all outlets should be so close together that the cup only at a certain centered location, e.g. below the outlets 11, 19 would have to be placed. This would further simplify it the operability of the device.
  • the reading unit 30 is in a very advantageous embodiment in the base 15 the coffee machine 10 arranged and the bar coding 23 on the Bottom 22 'of the cup 22 attached.
  • the reading unit 30 is is a commercially available barcode reader, which in the integrated as a pull-out drawer base 15 integrated can be.
  • the drawer advantageously surrounds the one in the base 15 mounted reading unit 30 such that any on the protruding from the base Read head of the reading unit falling liquid or the like into those intended to catch splashing liquid Drawer is directed.
  • the reading unit 30 is connected via an electrical line 36 an evaluation unit 35 shown schematically. if the Reading unit 30 is integrated in the drawer, it can by a plug can be connected to the line part 36 in the housing 12 at the front of the drawer be, or instead of this line 36 can also be a wireless Signal transmission, e.g. be provided electromagnetically or optically.
  • This reading unit 30 is designed such that it first recognizes that a cup has been placed over her and then second she puts based on the bar coding, which cup it is and what kind of drink is actually wanted.
  • the evaluation unit 35 in turn gives corresponding signals via an electrical line 31 to the Control unit 14 of the coffee machine 10, which then the corresponding Unit, such as the coffee grinder, not shown for the production of coffee is activated.
  • a frame 20 is advantageously placed on which the cups stacked according to the possible uses are sorted.
  • the cups stacked there are four vertical rows provided one of which with cups 22 for coffee creme or Coffee-Nature, the second with cups 24 for Expresso coffee, the third with cups 26 for cappuccino and the fourth with cups 28 for tea is.
  • the cups of each type of use are identical Bar coding and preferably provided with the same dimensions. It goes without saying that, however, between the different Different bar codes are provided.
  • this coffee machine 10 takes place in such a way that an operator initially moves from the frame 20 using the label 21 removes the desired cup, for example from the row with the cups 22 for coffee cream. Then the cup is placed under the appropriate outlet, in this case under the coffee outlet 11. After the cup has been put down, this is recognized by the reading unit 30, which then the bar code reads and corresponding signals to the evaluation unit 35, from which the coding is then identified. About the Control unit 14 will consequently be the corresponding devices in the Controlled coffee machine, for example the coffee grinder and then the device for making coffee.
  • a coffee machine in the case of a dispenser device a coffee machine is shown, it is the means the typical, how they are used.
  • beverages such as fruit juices, mineral water, but also cream, glazes or solid substances such as popcorn or the like be provided.
  • the bar code 23 is on the underside 22 'of the cup 22 attached. It can be conventional coding, those glued, burned, poured or otherwise onto the bottom of the cup is applied.
  • the coding 23 'on the inside is in the Cup bottom 22 "included.
  • the reading unit would then be in a corresponding Way above the cup at the outlet head with outlet 11 or 19 to arrange.
  • FIG. 5 shows another variant of an arrangement of a coding 43, which is attached to the outer side wall of a cup 42.
  • the Coding lines are arranged horizontally. But you could too be oriented upwards or at an angle.
  • the reading unit would then not be in the Socket 15 of the coffee machine, but advantageously on the front of the Housing 12 arranged.
  • the bar coding could also be round around the cup. This would allow the reader to do the coding notice without the cup being precisely aligned with this should.
  • FIG. 6 shows a cup 62 in which, in contrast to the cups according to 3 to 5, the coding according to the invention by hand or by a machine-made cross 63 or the like on one the empty fields 64 ', 65', 66 ', 67', 68 'on the right to which left labeled fields 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 with the desired Beverages are assigned.
  • This cup 62 can for example before filling the beverage at the checkout with the appropriate one Cross 63 in one of the fields 64 'to 68' are designated. After that can the cup 62 by the user at the dispenser under Outlet.
  • a reading unit uses the attached Cross 63 the desired drink and causes a corresponding Control of the beverage machine so that the desired Beverage in a defined amount is emptied into the cup 62.
  • the cup 62 could also be encoded with a magnetic strip be provided with the necessary at the cash register or the like Information is loaded, which is then on the device by the reading unit is read.
  • the number could also be on the magnetic stripe of the paid and to be filled out fill quantities registered and after the Let out at the device to be deducted by a filling amount.
  • oblong bar codes could also be provided his.
  • the coding could also be done with a magnetic stripe or other electronic or optical detection means. For example, the coding could only be done by determining the Diameter of the defined cup base.
  • the coffee machine could with this arrangement according to the invention to be simplified in so far as for the different No more buttons would have to be provided. Of course such could also be provided, so that at most cups not filled with the type of use caused by the coding can be.

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